Collected Stories Essay Topics & Writing Assignments

Essay Topic 1

Describe García Márquez's use of magic realism, highlighting its effect in at least two or three stories.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of the theme of the death of a family member as it occurs in "The Other Side of Death" and "Dialogue with the Mirror."

Essay Topic 3

Explain the prominence of the theme of the progression of death in "Bitterness for Three Sleepwalkers," "The Third Resignation," and "Eva Is Inside Her Cat," comparing and contrasting its presence in the three stories.

Essay Topic 4

Describe the three sleepwalkers as a character and as a narrative device, explaining how their perspective on the events of the story shapes the reader's perception.

Essay Topic 5

Discuss the importance of the title for understanding García Márquez's work, mentioning at least two stories.